SDR GAIA9605

Service difficulty report · Smoke Light · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: March 19, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21158
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Light
Condition: Illuminated
Location: Cargo Compt
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT NR 711 - SJC-TOL - WHILE IN CRUISE TO TOL, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE CARGO COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THE FLIGHT CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT SLC. INSPECTION DID NOT FIND ANY DEFECT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. SUSPECT MOISTURE CONDENSATION ON THE SMOKE DETECTOR LENS. (M)